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Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection
Agency: Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection
OVERVIEW: Enforces consumer protection laws and issues certain business licenses and registrations.SERVICES:1) ENFORCEMENT: Helps consumers resolve complaints against merchants where the transaction has a nexus in the county. Initiates legal action (civil, penal and criminal) against businesses that violate the law. Discloses business complaint rec...
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Annapolis Police Department
Agency: Annapolis Police Department
CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Enforces the Governor's declarations about closing non-essential businesses, no large gatherings, and other issues. Concerned citizens can call the non-emergency line to report a concern.LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: Assures the safety and general welfare of the public by preventing and detecting crime, apprehending criminals, enforc...
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Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland
Agency: Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland
COMPLAINTS: Assists in protecting the public from attorneys who fail to maintain high standards. Function is solely disciplinary in nature and does not include the recovery of fees and other damages or legal advice. To file a complaint, either complete a complaint form or write a letter to the Commission. Include in the letter your name, address an...
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Baltimore City Mayor's Office
Agency: Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Constituent Services
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: The Mayor has created a dedicated website for coronavirus information and resources in Baltimore City https://coronavirus.baltimorecity.govEffective 5PM, Dec 11 per an executive order -Facial coverings are required to be worn in public, indoors and outdoors in Baltimore City.-Foodservice Establishments (including bars, restauran...
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Baltimore City Health Department, Environmental Health Division, Bureau of Ecology and Institutional Services
Agency: Baltimore City Health Department
BUREAU OF ECOLOGY AND INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES: Offers licenses or permits of public and commercial swimming pools, waste disposal landfills, water wells, tattoo parlors, and solid waste haulers. Responds to complaints regarding those operations and complaints related to air and noise pollution. Address's mosquito concerns as well.
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Baltimore County Police Department
Agency: Baltimore County Police Department
CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Enforces the Governor's declarations about closing non-essential businesses, no large gatherings, and other issues. Concerned citizens can call the non-emergency line to report a concern.LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: Assures the safety and general welfare of the public by preventing and detecting crime, apprehending criminals, enforc...
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
ENFORCEMENT: Provides oversight and coordination of all federal and private sectors equal employment opportunity laws, regulations, practices, and policies including:Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin or reprisal/retaliation.Age Discrimination in Employme...
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Baltimore County Government Information 311
Agency: Baltimore County Information
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Effective Fri, Sept 4, at 5PM, Baltimore County will begin moving into a modified Stage Three plan, which will allow enclosed and outdoor theaters to reopen and retail and religious facilities to expand indoor capacity. Residents and visitors should practice safe physical distancing and wear masks in public, and frequently wash ...
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Better Business Bureau of Metro Washington DC & Eastern Pennsylvania, Consumer Protection
Agency: Better Business Bureau
CONSUMER PROTECTION: Provides reports on companies for potential customers. Helps to resolve complaints against businesses, including binding arbitration. Provides pamphlets and speakers on consumer topics. Helps consumers informally and privately settle disputes with automobile manufacturers and dealers. Selects community volunteers who conduct fa...
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Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland, Consumer Protection
Agency: Better Business Bureau
CONSUMER PROTECTION: Operates an information line and provides business reviews on area businesses. Offers information on how to file a formal complaint against a business and how to use arbitration to resolve a dispute. Provides accreditation to business owners and eligibility criteria. Offers seminars and provides educational material.
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Federal Highway Administration, Civil Rights
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
ADA COMPLIANCE: Receives and acts on complaints about highway funds that are not being used properly and about roads, curbs and parking facilities that are inaccessible to persons with disabilities.
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Howard County Office of Consumer Protection
Agency: Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services
CONSUMER ISSUES: Helps consumers who are experiencing problems resulting from deceptive and unfair trade practices in a consumer/merchant transaction. Offers individual complaint handling through mediation and conciliation, enforcement in matters affecting broad public interest, information on consumer issues and complaint histories of merchants.Be...
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Maryland Board of Nursing, Complaints
Agency: Maryland Board of Nursing
COMPLAINTS: Investigates all complaints against registered nurses and nursing assistants in the state of MD.
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Montgomery County Public Health Services, Licensure & Regulatory Services
Agency: Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
OVERVIEW: Licenses and provides inspections for public and private facilities. SERVICES: 1) INSPECTIONS: Inspects food service facilities, health care facilities, nursing homes, swimming pools, recreational facilities, private educational institutions and tanning salons. 2) LICENSING/PERMITS: Licensing various program/services/facilities such as...
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Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance, Montgomery County
Agency: Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
COMPLAINTS: Mediates and resolves complaints concerning county government's compliance with Title 2, ADA. Provides technical assistance and staff training. Identifies and supervises remediation of ADA violations in County facilities and programs.
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Anne Arundel County Police Department, Law Enforcement Agency
Agency: Anne Arundel County Police Department
CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Enforces the Governor's declarations about closing non-essential businesses, no large gatherings, and other issues. Concerned citizens can call the non-emergency line to report a concern.LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: Provides police services to community.
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Baltimore City Health Department, Environmental Health Division, Bureau of Food Control
Agency: Baltimore City Health Department
BUREAU OF FOOD CONTROL: Monitors health concerns with food establishments, such as contamination of food, contact surfaces, and the transmission of food-borne illnesses. Examines food, food handling, storage, preparation,and transportation. Monitors food permits, appears in court as law enforcers, and responds to citizen complaints. Also inspects a...
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Consumer Protection Division, Western Maryland
Agency: Maryland Office of the Attorney General
NOTE: Satellite Offices in Frederick on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month (301-600-1071) and Cumberland on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (301-722-2000 EX 6416).OVERVIEW: Offers consumer protection against unfair trade practices, health plan refusal, and advocates for fair consumer protection laws.SERVICES:1) CONSUMER PROTECTION: Provides consu...
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Harford County Housing Agency, Livability Code
Agency: Harford County Housing Agency
LIVABILITY CODE: Takes complaints from renters on conditions of their rented property. Enforces inspection codes.
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Office of Child Care, Washington County
Agency: Maryland State Department of Education
CHILD CARE: Regulates child care homes/centers to ensure they are licensed and following regulations. Provides information and the means for becoming a licensed child care provider in a private home or for a center and investigates complaints of alleged unlicensed child care centers or home operations.
